Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the SX20 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") offer different sensor measurements.

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The SX20 IS was revealed 6 months earlier than the Fujifilm F500 EXR and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX20 IS scores versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX20 IS comes with physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F500 EXR has proportions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX20 IS versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX20 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 65 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX20 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX20 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.